Brian Hughes

Born in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan Ireland on February 17, 1936 and passed away peacefully at home in Toronto on October 20, 2020. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Patsy). Loving father of Margaret (Robert), John (Julie) and Marion (Patrick). Proud grandfather of William (Gabriella), Ryan (Laura), Kathryn, Jennifer (Christopher), Marie (Sean), Andrew, Clare and great grandfather of Zoe and Charlie. Will be greatly missed by his siblings and extended family in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Brian was a longtime member of the Iron Workers Union Local 721 and The Royal Canadian Legion. Visitation will be held at the Paul O’Connor Funeral Home 1939 Lawrence Avenue East (just west of Warden Ave.) on Sunday, October 25th from 2-5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church 2210 Lawrence Avenue East on Monday, October 26th at 12:30 p.m. Private Family Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. For further details or to place online condolences please visit www.pauloconnor.ca